The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has initiated a crackdown on abandoned vehicles, giving owners a strict 72-hour notice to remove their vehicles or face seizure and auction. This move aims to address the issue of vehicles that have been left idle for months or even years on city roads. As part of this initiative, GCC has already removed 279 abandoned vehicles, with plans to remove an additional 236 by June 15. The corporation has identified over 500 vehicles, predominantly four-wheelers, for removal. In a previous survey conducted in 2024, GCC identified 1,310 vehicles for removal, with more than 800 already taken away, though many could not be auctioned due to police clearance delays linked to criminal cases. GCC officials are also surveying bus route roads to identify more idling vehicles. Additionally, vehicles deemed unfit for auction will be sent to Chindadripet for scrapping, as Tamil Nadu currently lacks a designated scrapyard for this purpose. The state transport department has proposed creating one on the city's outskirts.